A GOOD WORK.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 4, 24 January 1901, Page 15

A GOOD WORK.

About 262,000 young Irish girla landed at the port of New York since the mission of Our Lady of the Rosary was established in October, ISB3. What the mission has done for them may be summed up as follows First, it has exercised a moral influence over steamship lines to safeguard the immigrant on board of their vessels. 2nd. It has watched over, guided and assisted at the landing depot those who intended to proceed by rail or steamboat to their destination. 3rd. It has examined the claims and fitness of the relatives or friends who called for the immigrant. 4th. Jt has provided a home at State street, where were kept free of charge all those whose friends did not call on the day of arrival, or who had no friendß at all, or who were unable to proceed on their journey. sth. It has tried to locate relatives of those who brought indefinite addresses. 6th. It has secured positions in good families for thoße ready to go to work. 7th. It has provided a chapel before whose altar the immigrant has knelt to receive comfort, encouragement, and strength for the battle of life before her. Bth. It has supplied the good offices of the priest, in whom alone the Irish girl is ready to confide.